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Population and households in ZIP 92123
Household size in ZIP 92123
| Period | ZIP 92123 | San Diego area | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.57 | 2.87 | 3.04 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.65 | 2.98 | 3.10 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.56 | 2.99 | 3.09 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.57 | 2.86 | 3.01 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.00 | −0.02 | −0.03 | −0.03 |
The average household in ZIP 92123 has 2.57 people, a bit under the U.S. average of 2.65. The biggest households, usually families with children, are concentrated in the south.
Household size: the average number of people living in each occupied home. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25010).
Median age in ZIP 92123
| Period | ZIP 92123 | San Diego area | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 35.9 | 36.1 | 35.8 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 34.4 | 36.7 | 36.8 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 35.1 | 37.8 | 37.9 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 36.4 | 39.0 | 39.0 | 40.1 |
| Change | +0.5 | +2.8 | +3.1 | +2.3 |
ZIP 92123 is younger than the country as a whole: its median age is 36.4, against 40.1 nationally. The median age has crept up from 35.9 in 2006–10, a smaller shift than nationally. Residents skew youngest in the west and oldest in the southeast.
Median age: the age that splits residents into two equal halves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B01002).
Single-parent households in ZIP 92123
| Period | ZIP 92123 | San Diego area | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 9.8% | 11.8% | 13.5% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 8.8% | 11.7% | 13.5% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 7.7% | 10.8% | 12.3% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 10.6% | 10.4% | 12.3% | 11.6% |
| Change | +0.8 pts | −1.5 pts | −1.2 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head about one in ten households in ZIP 92123 (10.6%), a little below the national share of 11.6%. The San Diego area as a whole looks much the same. The single-parent share has edged up 0.8 points since 2006–10, even as the national share fell.
Single-parent households: households where one adult with no spouse present lives with children under 18. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B11003).
Housing in ZIP 92123
Renters in ZIP 92123
| Period | ZIP 92123 | San Diego area | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 47.6% | 44.1% | 42.6% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 50.2% | 46.6% | 45.2% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 53.2% | 46.7% | 45.2% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 55.9% | 45.4% | 44.1% | 34.8% |
| Change | +8.4 pts | +1.4 pts | +1.5 pts | +1.5 pts |
Renters far outnumber owners in ZIP 92123: 55.9% of households rent their homes, against 34.8% nationally. More than one in five owners (22.2%) have paid off their mortgages, well below the national share of 39.8%. Renting is most common in the west and least common in the southeast. The renter share has risen 8.4 points since 2006–10, a much bigger shift than nationally.
Renters: occupied homes that are rented rather than owned. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25003).
Vacant homes in ZIP 92123
| Period | ZIP 92123 | San Diego area | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 9.6% | 8.7% | 8.7% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 8.2% | 7.9% | 8.1% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 7.2% | 7.5% | 7.5% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 7.4% | 7.1% | 7.3% | 9.6% |
| Change | −2.1 pts | −1.6 pts | −1.4 pts | −1.8 pts |
Fewer homes sit empty in ZIP 92123 than nationally: 7.4%, against 9.6% for the U.S. That is in line with the rest of the San Diego area. Vacancy has fallen 2.1 points since 2006–10, as it has nationally.
Vacant homes: homes with no one living in them, including vacation homes and homes for sale or rent. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25002).
Age of homes in ZIP 92123
| Period | ZIP 92123 | San Diego area | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1978 | 1977 | 1972 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1981 | 1978 | 1973 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1983 | 1979 | 1974 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1983 | 1981 | 1976 | 1980 |
| Change | +5 | +4 | +4 | +6 |
Homes in ZIP 92123 are about the same age as the nation's housing: the median home was built in 1983, versus 1980 nationally. The median year built has moved up from 1978 in 2006–10, a sign of steady new building. Newer construction is concentrated in the north, while the southeast has the oldest housing.
Age of homes: the year that splits the housing stock into older and newer halves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25035).
Rent in ZIP 92123
| Period | ZIP 92123 | San Diego area | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $1,639 | $1,408 | $1,298 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $1,741 | $1,481 | $1,379 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $2,185 | $1,868 | $1,721 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $2,963 | $2,468 | $2,229 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$1,324 | +$1,061 | +$931 | +$606 |
Rent in ZIP 92123 runs $2,963 a month at the median, utilities included, well above the U.S. median of $1,571. Rent has climbed $1,324 a month since 2006–10, up 81%, faster than rents rose nationally. Rent takes 34.8% of the typical renter's income, well over the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent, so many renters here are stretched.
Rent: monthly rent plus the utilities renters pay themselves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25064).
Education in ZIP 92123
Bachelor's degrees in ZIP 92123
| Period | ZIP 92123 | San Diego area | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 32.6% | 33.5% | 29.1% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 36.1% | 34.7% | 30.1% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 45.7% | 38.2% | 32.9% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 50.1% | 42.8% | 36.3% | 35.6% |
| Change | +17.6 pts | +9.3 pts | +7.1 pts | +7.2 pts |
ZIP 92123 is highly educated: about half of adults 25 and older (50.1%) hold at least a bachelor's degree, far above the national share of 35.6%. Since 2006–10, the share with a degree has risen 17.6 points, as it has nationally. College graduates are most concentrated in the east and least in the west.
Bachelor's degrees: adults 25 and older with a bachelor's degree or higher. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B15003).
High school graduates in ZIP 92123
| Period | ZIP 92123 | San Diego area | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 93.5% | 84.9% | 79.9% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 92.5% | 85.5% | 80.7% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 94.1% | 87.3% | 82.6% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 94.7% | 89.0% | 84.2% | 89.3% |
| Change | +1.2 pts | +4.0 pts | +4.3 pts | +4.3 pts |
High school completion is high in ZIP 92123: 94.7% of adults 25 and older have a diploma or equivalent, well above the national rate of 89.3%. The share with a diploma has edged up 1.2 points since 2006–10, a smaller shift than nationally.
High school graduates: adults 25 and older with a high school diploma, GED or more. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B15003).
Jobs in ZIP 92123
| Period | ZIP 92123 | San Diego area | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 6.7% | 7.9% | 9.2% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 8.5% | 9.9% | 11.3% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 6.5% | 6.1% | 6.3% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 6.8% | 6.1% | 6.6% | 5.4% |
| Change | +0.1 pts | −1.8 pts | −2.6 pts | −2.7 pts |
Jobs have been harder to find in ZIP 92123 than nationally: unemployment was 6.8%, against 5.4%. That is in line with the rest of the San Diego area. Because the Census pools five years of responses (2020–24), these rates smooth over short swings and lag the current job market.
Unemployment: people looking for work as a share of everyone working or looking. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B23025).
ZIP 92123 compared with nearby ZIP codes
| ZIP code | Household size | Median age | Single parents | Renters | Vacant homes | Median year built | Median rent | Bachelor's degree | High school diploma | Unemployment |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ZIP 92123 | 2.57 | 36.4 | 10.6% | 55.9% | 7.4% | 1983 | $2,963 | 50.1% | 94.7% | 6.8% |
| ZIP 92108 | 1.99 | 34.2 | 5.6% | 70.4% | 8.7% | 1997 | $2,899 | 59.5% | 95.8% | 4.8% |
| ZIP 92111 | 2.60 | 40.6 | 7.1% | 48.1% | 5.5% | 1971 | $2,362 | 44.7% | 89.1% | 5.0% |
| ZIP 92124 | 2.83 | 35.3 | 8.6% | 54.4% | 8.9% | 1984 | $3,188 | 53.1% | 96.7% | 5.8% |
| ZIP 92116 | 1.93 | 38.8 | 7.0% | 67.8% | 6.7% | 1965 | $2,129 | 56.8% | 95.2% | 4.7% |
| ZIP 92117 | 2.51 | 41.2 | 9.4% | 43.8% | 5.5% | 1965 | $2,515 | 52.9% | 91.7% | 4.6% |
| ZIP 92120 | 2.61 | 39.0 | 8.8% | 31.5% | 6.5% | 1975 | $2,657 | 59.8% | 96.7% | 6.0% |
| ZIP 92104 | 2.08 | 35.6 | 7.1% | 72.3% | 7.3% | 1967 | $2,107 | 55.0% | 91.9% | 6.3% |
| ZIP 92103 | 1.78 | 43.1 | 4.8% | 63.7% | 8.9% | 1971 | $2,247 | 65.2% | 96.9% | 4.4% |
| ZIP 92182 | 2.76 | 19.5 | 1.4% | 91.3% | 67.3% | 1974 | $1,499 | 47.9% | 99.9% | 17.8% |
| ZIP 92110 | 2.36 | 34.9 | 6.5% | 61.8% | 13.0% | 1975 | $2,604 | 55.5% | 96.3% | 5.7% |
All figures 2020–24.
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About these numbers
Every figure on this page is a BestNeighborhood calculation from the Census Bureau's American Community Survey (ACS), built up from the Census block groups that make up ZIP 92123. Each ACS 5-year release pools five years of responses; this page shows the last 15 releases, 2006–10 through 2020–24. Neighboring releases share four of their five years, so they move gradually and small changes between them are within the survey's margin of error; in small places the lines can jump from one release to the next for the same reason. The maps show the same measures for each neighborhood, ranked against the whole country.
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